Senior Quantity Surveyor – Roofing & Building Envelope

Kingsley Group; Tandridge; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Job summary

Kingsley Roofing London is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager/Quantity Surveyor with a background in Construction, Building Envelope or Roofing to take ownership of the commercial function across projects. Senior role with full commercial responsibility from pre-construction to final account.

You will manage costs, valuations, variations, and subcontractor relationships, working closely with site and contracts teams to ensure profitability and compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Commercial Manager or Quantity Surveyor in Construction, Building Envelope, or Roofing.
• Degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management; RICS desirable.
• Strong knowledge of contract law and JCT/NEC forms, plus risk management.
• Confident negotiator with track record in subcontractor accounts and final accounts.
• Highly organised with ability to manage multiple live contracts.

Responsibilities

• Take full commercial ownership of allocated projects, including cost control, valuations, and final accounts.
• Prepare, submit and negotiate interim payment applications and variations.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, orders, and payments per contract terms.
• Review contract docs to identify commercial risk and protect terms.
• Produce cost/value reconciliations and report profitability to senior management.
• Support Estimating with pricing, programme, and tender input.
• Attend client and Main Contractor meetings as the commercial contact.
• Work with Contracts Managers and Site Managers for alignment.
• Manage cash flow, retentions, and final account settlements across projects.
• Maintain accurate commercial records and documentation per procedures.

Skills

Commercial management

Quantity surveying

Contract negotiation

Cost control

Forecasting

Education

Degree in QS/Construction Management

Tools

MS Excel

Cost management software

Job description

Kingsley Roofing London is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager/Quantity Surveyor with a background in Construction, Building Envelope or Roofing to take ownership of the commercial function across projects. Senior role with full commercial responsibility from pre-construction to final account.

You will manage costs, valuations, variations, and subcontractor relationships, working closely with site and contracts teams to ensure profitability and compliance.